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Due to low water levels, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued an emergency change on Tuesday, May 27 to increase the daily fishing limit at Crouse Reservoir, effective immediately.
DNR officers, DWR technicians and other agency staff were hard at work inspecting and decontaminating watercraft to prevent quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species — including Eurasian watermilfoil — from Lake Powell and from infested reservoirs outside the state from spreading to other waterbodies in Utah.
Memorial Day weekend and Free Fishing Day are just around the corner, and if you are itching to get outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, there are several great Utah fishing destinations that are worth checking out this time of year.
As you are out hiking and camping this summer, don't be surprised if you come across a deer fawn or an elk calf during late May or June. If you do see one, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources requests that you not touch, try to feed or take the baby animal home — doing so can have fatal consequences for the animal and could also result in injury to you.
If you want to try your hand at some short-range target shooting or learn more about hunting and fishing skills, there are three upcoming events — including the popular Josie Shoot — hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources that you don't want to miss.
On May 15, a group of Uintah High School students and biologists from various agencies released almost 140 endangered razorback suckers raised at the school into the Colorado River.
May 16 is Endangered Species Day, making it a great opportunity to learn about and celebrate three Utah species listed under the Endangered Species Act that have made great strides in recovery in the last five years.
Roughly $3.4 million was allocated to selected habitat restoration projects at the recent annual Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Habitat Council funding meeting on April 30.
If you do happen to encounter a cougar while you are out hiking this summer, here are a few simple steps you can take to keep yourself safe.
A total of $4 million was allocated to dozens of wildlife-related projects at the annual Utah Species Protection Account funding meeting, hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on April 24.
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